Nepalese capital shut down by fuel protests

Students in Nepal have shut down the capital with a general strike to protest against price increases for petrol, diesel and cooking fuel.

Nepalese capital shut down by fuel protests
Wed, 25 Jan, 2012 - 07:09

Students in Nepal have shut down the capital with a general strike to protest against price increases for petrol, diesel and cooking fuel.

The strike closed schools and markets in Katmandu today.

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